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New Entry-Level BMW iX3 Cuts Price but Keeps Big Range and Fast Charging

  • BMW unveiled the iX3 40 on its German press site on Tuesday, introducing a rear-wheel-drive variant as an accessible entry point into the company's electric lineup.
  • In Germany, the new model starts at €63,400, representing a €7,500 price reduction compared to the higher-spec xDrive 50 variant .
  • With 315 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque directed to the rear wheels, the vehicle accelerates to 62 mph in 5.9 seconds .
  • The iX3 40 delivers 395 miles of WLTP range with an 82.6-kilowatt-hour battery, though peak charging power drops from 400 kW to 300 kW, requiring 21 minutes for a 10-80% charge .
  • Whether the iX3 40 will reach America to slot below the $60,000 iX3 50 xDrive remains uncertain, though the addition signals BMW's maturing electric strategy .
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The German manufacturer BMW is in the process of launching the iX3. The electric SUV was first introduced with the iX3 50 xDrive engine, but a more affordable version is coming up, called 40. A propulsion version The BMW iX3 is therefore coming up in version 40, which indicates that it will not have two engines but only one, thus abandoning the full transmission which is found on the iX3 50 xDrive. For this iX3 40 version, the power increases to…

BMW's first real new generation electric car is becoming a little more affordable, but it means just smaller batteries and slightly less impressive charging technology.

BMW completes the range of its new electric SUV with the arrival of the iX3 40. This version of access to the Neue Klasse, with 800 volt architecture and 320 hp propulsion engine, promises up to 635 km of autonomy. A more affordable entrance ticket set at €64,550 in France. A few weeks

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smartdroid.de broke the news in on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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